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Work Force Development

Terracon Consultants Inc. Appoints Two New C-Suite Positions

Posted April 22, 2024 Olathe-based engineering firm Terracon Consultants Inc. announced two new C-suite positions, adding a new chief legal and administrative officer. On Thursday, Terracon appointed Aaron Mann to the role of chief legal officer and will be responsible… more

KC United Presents Gun Violence Reduction Action Plan Final Draft at Follow-Up Meeting

Posted April 22, 2024 Kansas City organizations and nonprofit leaders gathered at the second part of KC United for Safety to discuss the updated action plan to reduce gun violence. Last month, elected officials, law enforcement and community organizations attended… more

HNTB Expands Indiana Presence, Opens Second Office

Posted April 15, 2024 Kansas City-based engineering firm HNTB has added a new Indiana office to its roster, increasing both the company’s presence and meeting the growing transportation- and infrastructure-related programs in the state. The 7,907-square-foot Westfield office is the… more

Garmin Ltd. Announces General Counsel Transition, Executive Stepping Down

Posted April 15, 2024 Garmin Ltd. company veteran, Andrew Etkind, announced he is stepping down from his role as general counsel effective July 1, 2024. He will remain with the company as vice president and secretary. Etkind joined Garmin in… more

Kansas Unemployment Claims Up, Missouri Claims Dropping

Posted April 8, 2024 A report from WalletHub shows recent unemployment claims have been increasing in Kansas, while, Missouri’s claims are dropping. WalletHub’s report States Where Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most, published April 4, compared the 50 states and… more

KCMO’s $2.3B Fiscal Budget Increases Pay for Police, City Employees

Posted April 1, 2024 The Kansas City Council approved the 2024-2025 fiscal budget of $2.3 billion which will see salary increases for law enforcement, city government and non-union employees. On Thursday, city officials announced the new fiscal year budget for… more

Region Manufacturing Index Shows Fewer Job Openings, Third Straight Month

Posted April 1, 2024 Creighton University released its Mid-America Business Conditions Index for March and shows the region has not broken the growth threshold and the manufacturing sector is losing more workers. The Business Conditions Index, which uses the same… more

Google to Build $1 Billion Data Center in Kansas City

Posted March 20, 2024 Updated 10:52 a.m., March 20, 2024 Google said this morning that it would expand its presence in Kansas City's expanding tech sector with a $1 billion data center at the Hunt Midwest Business Center, along with… more

Study: How Much Do Kansas Citians Need to Make to Live Comfortably?

Posted March 18, 2024 A study from SmartAsset shows the required salary to live comfortably in Kansas City is around $90,000 for a single adult. For a single adult in Kansas City, Missouri, the required salary to live comfortably is… more

KCK Grocery Store to Pay Over $180K in Penalties For Denying Workers Overtime

Posted March 13, 2024 An investigation from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found a Kansas City, Kansas grocery store repeatedly violated overtime law for its employees. The investigation recovered $155,990, representing $77,995 in back wages, for… more